(Un)informed Handball Hour - Ep.12 - Kim Ekdahl du Rietz's life after handball, freaks of the week and women's transfers galore
Just over a year since Kim Ekdahl du Rietz surprised the handball world with his decision to retire at the age of 27, the former Rhein-Neckar Löwen and Sweden left back speaks to us about life after handball, making the most of his freedom and what he misses about the sport. We delve into the plethora of transfers in women's handball and share our "freaks of the week"
23 Feb 20181h
(Un)informed Handball Hour - Ep.11 - Tunisia coach Toni Gerona talks African success, Spanish influence, we look back at EHF EURO 2018
January's continental championships witnessed a 'Spanish treble' with Spanish coaches leading Qatar to Asian gold, Spain to EURO gold and Tunisia to African gold. We speak to Tunisia coach Toni Gerona about his success, the future he's shaping for his team and his take on what makes Spanish coaches so great.
2 Feb 20181h 9min
(Un)informed Handball Hour - Ep. 10 - EHF EURO special, handball interview Tinder, Duvnjak debate and weighing up the contenders
We preview EHF EURO 2018 with Croatian journalist Filip Ožbolt, who speaks about the host nation's chances, Domagoj Duvnjak's importance and goes through the rest of the groups with us. We also share who you think will shine or flop in Croatia, while Brian and Chris have conflicting theories about Norway.
12 Jan 201841min
(Un)informed Handball Hour - Ep.9 - Czech player Michaela Hrbková on matchwinning goal, business end of Women's World Championship
The Czech women pulled off the biggest surprise of the World Championship Last 16 on Monday, beating Romania, and we spoke to Michaela Hrbková, who scored the winner, about that match and the championship as a whole. We also reflect on some terrible predictions, talk about the event in Germany so far, then make some more potentially terrible predictions!
13 Dec 201747min
(Un)informed Handball Hour - Ep.8 - World Championship special, we chat to Germany star Emily Bölk and journalism supremo Björn Pazen
The IHF Women's World Championship begins on Friday 1 December, so we've devoted a special episode to the event and brought in two guests who will be at the centre of it all in Germany. 00:00 - Women's World Championship - favourite group, who's hot and who's not, the inevitable final 15:00 - Björn Pazen's predictions, favourite stories and facts & figures 30:30 - Germany's rising star Emily Bölk looks forward to a home championship
30 Nov 201747min
(Un)informed Handball Hour - Ep.7 - Ivan Nikcevic talks Sporting and Serbia; our thoughts on Skopje and Unicorns
Serbian international and Sporting CP wing Ivan Nikcevic speaks to us about the latest chapter in his fascinating career, looks back at reaching the EURO final at home and his nation's chances at EHF EURO 2018. Brian and Chris relive their trip to Skopje, discuss Vardar big man Dainis Kristopans and get Brian's reaction to the newest mythical creature in handball.
23 Nov 20171h
(Un)informed Handball Hour - Ep.6 - Penalties in St. Petersburg, Champions League chat and Veronica Kristiansen talks Norway and Midtjylland
Norway international and FC Midtjylland star Veronica Kristiansen is our special guest, speaking about her own season so far, Norway's hunt for gold and her dream handball destination. Chris and Brian discuss how a beach handball player beat PSG and a penalty shootout showdown in St. Petersburg. 1:30 - Looking forward to PSG vs Veszprem 13:00 - Veronica Kristiansen interview 38:00 - Women's EHF Champions League chat 43:00 - Sunday shootout showdown in St. Petersburg
10 Nov 201750min
(Un)informed Handball Hour - Ep.5 - Shock women's CL results, Palmarsson to Barca and making USA handball great
2012 British Olympian Mark Hawkins and teamhandballnews.com creator John Ryan join to discuss what the USA should do to build competitive national teams for their home Olympics in 2028. Women's handball and Aron Palmarsson's transfer are also in the spotlight this week. 2:30 - Surprises galore in the Women's EHF Champions League 13:35 - Aron Palmarsson to Barcelona 17:30 - John Ryan and Mark Hawkins talk British and US Olympic adventures
26 Okt 20171h 9min
